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The Brussels Santa Claus Parade will start at
5:00 p.m. with floats lining up at the arena between
4:30 pm and 5:00 pm. We hope that you will come out
and enjoy the evening!
Don't forget to bring your letter to Santa and get your picture
taken with him at the arena after the parade.
Bring non-perishable food items for the Salvation Army pickup.
The Brussels Morris and Grey Recreation Committee is hosting
their annual Free Skating Party.
You can skate for free from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
Hot dog/pop/chips will be available for $2.00
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26 attend Melville Guild's November meeting
The November meeting of the
Melville Guild was held in the
church parlour on Nov. 16 with 14
members and 12 visitors present.
Jeanne Kirkby opened the meeting
with a reading Tubel Cain and Abide
with Thee was sung.
Alice Marks led in prayer and the
scripture. Isaiah 2: 2-5 was read in
unison. The poem. In Flanders
Fields was repeated by all. Alice
Marks read a story Reply to In
Flanders Fields.
Cathrine Campbell introduced the
guest speakers, Mary Thomas and
Elizabeth Procter. They spoke about
their trip to Japan. They also showed
pictures and lots of interesting
articles they brought home.
Leona Armstrong presided over
the business. The minutes of the
October meeting were read and
approved. Janna Dodds read letters
from the Leprosy Mission of Canada
and the Presbyterian World Service
and Development. The treasurer's
report was read by Jeanne Kirkby.
Mrs. Armstrong asked everyone to
bring cookies to the songfest that is
to be held in the church on Dec. 12.
The roll call was answered by
everyone telling if they got their flu
shot.
Mary Huether offered to have the
Christmas meeting which will be on
Dec. 21. It was decided to have a $3
gift exchange.
The Christmas poinsettias will be
delivered by Mrs. Huether, Mrs.
Armstrong and Mrs. Kirkby.
Everyone was delighted _ to hear
that a former Guild member, Mary
Can is moving back to Brussels.
Lunch was served by Mrs. Marks
and Mrs. Kirkby.
North Huron council briefs
Council approves transfer from reserves
North Huron council at its Nov. 15
meeting authorized the transfer of
reserve money to be used for the
installation of a computer line at the
Blyth and District Community
Centre.
There is also money to be
transferred for the installation of a
sink in the auditorium kitchen.
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Bills and accounts in the amount
of $325,776.41 were approved for
payment.
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Taxes were written off in the
amount of $27,942.32.
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The municipal insurance rate for
2005 will increase 1.6 per cent.
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R.J. Burnside and Associates will
complete the drawings for an
extension to the storm sewers along
King Street in the Blyth ward.
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Council deferred discussion on
mileage rates for municipal staff and
councillors until additional
information can be obtained from
other municipalities.
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A rental fee of $150 for the first
hour and $100 for each additional
hour will be charged for the use of
the new sewer camera.
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Appointed to the North Huron
Communities across Huron and
Perth Counties celebrated the
successful recruitment of
12 physicians in 2004 and joined
the medical team at a recog-
nition gala this weekend in
Stratford.
Potential recruits came from as far
as Newfoundland and Calgary to
network with community represen-
tatives on this third Annual
Physician Weekend Retreat.
After successfully recruiting these
candidates to this region all the
communities participated by
sending representatives to the many
events over the weekend giving
them one-on-one time with each
candidate.
After a surprise visit from the
District Museum- board were Dave
Onn, George Skinn, Ken Skinn,
Judith Gaunt, Jane Vath and Jim
Fleming.
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CoUncil had no objection to acting
as host municipality for the
Honourable James K. Bartleman,
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
greetings were delivered by Gary
Schellenberger MP Perth-
Middlesex. Carol Mitchell MPP
Huron-Bruce and John Wilkinson
MPP Perth—Middlesex.
Presentations were made by
Ontario Ministry of Health and
Long Term Care, Southwestern
Ontario Medical Education, Huron
Perth Economic Development and
Huron and Perth Tourism
Association.
"A clear message was given to the
potential recruits that we understand
the importance of maintaining a_
strongmedical service across our
regiOn and the contribution made
economically of sustaining it," said
collecting and distribution of funds
from the dedicated gas tax, subject
to Wheels Away meeting the
conditions contained in the director
of finance/treasurer's report.
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Director of finance/ treasurer
Gwen Devereaux HP community
development leader.
"A great deal of the time on the
weekend was devoted to the
partners' career needs and desires
with the realization that if the
doctors' significant other is not
happy here then we have a retention
issue.".
The Huron Perth Communities
really did "shine" this weekend, she
said, with representatives in
attendance from every community
that" is recruiting doctors.
Local politicians, mayors,
hospital CEOs and board chairs,
recruitment and retention committee
members joined the existing
medical staff to welcome the 31
residents.
Donna White will attend a tax
seminar Dec. 8 in London. The
registration of $200 will be paid by
the township.
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Council authorized the continued
use of the Blyth-Hullett landfill site
up to Dec. 31, 2005 as agreed upon
by the Municipality of Central
Huron and the Twp. of North Huron.
The administration of the site will be
transferred to Central Huron
effective Jan. 1.
Counties celebrate recruitments